Rick Austin vs. Javier Vazquez — Career Comparison

Javier Vazquez built a career as a starting pitcher and Rick Austin as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Javier Vazquez led in walk avoidance (BB%+ 112 vs 85), run prevention (ERA+ 87 vs 82), and skill-based run prevention (DICE+ 93 vs 88). Rick Austin held the edge in home run suppression (HR9+ 83 vs 74). Keeping the role difference in mind, the edge still goes to Javier Vazquez.